Chapter 686 - 3: The Theory of Martial Arts Destiny
Chapter 686: Chapter 3: The Theory of Martial Arts Destiny
Lin Chen!
This name they remembered.
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Canglan Main Hall.
Lin Chen followed his master into the main hall, where Ji Cangtian was already waiting above.
"Lin Chen, I ask you, what was the Life Mirror’s evaluation of you?"
Ji Cangtian’s eyes were sharp, and Lin Chen was momentarily stunned, his worst fear had come true.
The question now before him was whether to truthfully answer the Sect Leader.
"Sect Leader, doesn’t the sect never inquire about the evaluations of disciples from the Life Mirror?"
Du Xiaofeng noticed his disciple’s hesitation. Although he didn’t know why Lin Chen didn’t want to speak, even if Lin Chen was reluctant, he naturally had to step in and help out.
"Elder Du, in the past, the sect didn’t inquire because no disciple had ever achieved a perfect score in the potential assessment. But Lin Chen is different. A perfect score in the potential assessment is rare; since the founding of Canglan Sect, Lin Chen is only the third. The two predecessors before him have cultivated to what realm, Elder Du should know."
Hearing the Sect Leader’s words, Du Xiaofeng nodded. Those two predecessors had reached the Myriad Phenomena Realm.
So, was the Sect Leader suggesting that Lin Chen had the potential for the Myriad Phenomena Realm?
Thinking of this, Du Xiaofeng’s eyes burned with enthusiasm. To ordinary martial artists, the Innate Fifth Realm and Innate Sixth Realm were already peak existences, but only those of them who were at the Innate Fifth and Sixth Realms knew that the real power structure of the Flame Dynasty was determined by the Myriad Phenomena Realm experts.
Just like the Supreme Elder of their Canglan Sect!
"Lin Chen, since you achieved a perfect score in the potential assessment, I shall tell you a secret. In the Flame Dynasty, no matter how extraordinary your talent, even if martial resources pile up like mountains, without meeting a certain condition, you will forever stop at the Innate Realm."
Ji Cangtian’s eyes gleamed: "Many martial artists, even Elder Du, do not know that you can strive for the Innate, but above the Innate, the Myriad Phenomena can only be reached by destiny, which is the so-called Life Chart. The potential assessment established by our sect’s predecessors was to test if there were disciples with a Martial Arts Destiny."
Du Xiaofeng’s aged eyes narrowed. Although he had heard of the "Martial Arts Destiny," at his level, he knew some martial secrets, but he had never had it verified. Today was the first time he got a confirmed answer from the Sect Leader.
The Martial Path does exist with a Life Chart.
Hearing the Sect Leader mention the Life Chart, Lin Chen realized that his Life Chart shouldn’t be unique. Many strong figures in the Flame Dynasty also had Life Charts. If that were the case, speaking truthfully wouldn’t expose his panel.
"Sect Leader, when this disciple approached the mirror, it revealed this evaluation: Heaven-gifted Body Refining Body, unparalleled talent through the ages; Life Chart Profound, in harmony with the Martial Arts Extreme Realm."
Lin Chen truthfully recited the evaluation. Du Xiaofeng’s eyes were full of surprise; the evaluation was exceedingly high.
"Martial Path Profound?"
Ji Cangtian frowned slightly; this Life Chart was somewhat unexpected for him.
"Sect Leader, is there something wrong with Lin Chen’s Life Chart?"
Seeing the Sect Leader frown, Du Xiaofeng immediately asked worriedly.
"It’s not so much a problem as it is the uncertainty of this Life Chart. Those who can step into the Myriad Phenomena Realm usually have a more fixed Life Chart. The term ’Profound’ is indeed a bit elusive."
Hearing Ji Cangtian’s words, Lin Chen knew the reason was that his Life Chart was given by the panel and had undergone several changes since the beginning and might continue to change in the future.
"Sect Leader, as for what this Life Chart is, I’m in the dark," Lin Chen scratched his head, wearing an expression of confusion.
Seeing Lin Chen’s expression, Ji Cangtian also smiled faintly: "You recount in detail your journey after stepping onto the path of Martial Arts, and I will then tell you what a Life Chart is."
"Alright."
Lin Chen agreed, recounting in detail his cultivation journey since entering the Martial Arts Hall.
Beside him, Du Xiaofeng, listening to his disciple being of humble fisherman origin, widened his aged eyes... further hearing that his disciple was underestimated by the Martial Hall, showed anger on his face, and hearing Lin Chen won first place at the county competition, his face again showed a smile.
In short, with Lin Chen’s narrative, Du Xiaofeng’s emotions fluctuated continuously.
Reasonably speaking, as a strong figure in the Innate Fifth Realm, he should have seen everything, and emotions shouldn’t fluctuate so much.
But in Du Xiaofeng’s heart, he already considered Lin Chen his disciple, and given Lin Chen’s legendary Martial Arts cultivation journey, it caused such emotional changes.
Although Ji Cangtian’s expression didn’t change much, his heart was also somewhat moved.
A child from a Low-class Family, in the Martial Arts Desolate Land, could reach this point, his perseverance on the Martial Path was evident.
After Lin Chen finished speaking, Ji Cangtian said: "Lin Chen, I ask you, do you think anyone is more diligent than you on the Martial Path?"
"Yes."
Lin Chen nodded: "This disciple believes there must be those more diligent than me."
"Is there anyone more persevering than you on the Martial Path?"
"Yes."
Hearing Lin Chen’s answers, Ji Cangtian smiled, becoming even more satisfied with Lin Chen.
In the Flame Dynasty, there are also martial artists who rise against the odds.
But such individuals often feel that the hardships they endure on the Martial Path are unmatched by others, yet the Flame Dynasty is so vast, and martial artists are countless; there’s always someone more diligent.
Some diligent youths, despite their efforts, simply do not receive the rewards they deserve.